News
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June, 2023
Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Bargaining Update 005
21 June, 2023
AV has presented its Log of Claims for a new Enterprise Agreement. It contains eleven high level claims which will be discussed in detail. Read on for more information.
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June, 2023
Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Bargaining Update 004
19 June, 2023
The VAU has continued to bargain with Ambulance Victoria for a new enterprise agreement to replace the 2020 Agreement, which expires on 31 January 2024. To date there have been twenty-seven meetings. Recently the parties have discussed our claims in relation to:
16
June, 2023
National Patient Transport – Enterprise Agreement Update
16 June, 2023
As you know, the VAU and National Patient Transport (NPT) have been bargaining for a new Enterprise Agreement (the Agreement) for NPT employees. After the last bargaining meeting, the parties had reached in principle agreement and turned to drafting the new document. Read on for more information:
15
June, 2023
RFDS Redundancies
15 June, 2023
The VAU is saddened by news announced today by RFDS. As of 1 July, RFDS will no longer have contracts in the Hume corridor and Gippsland and will be ceasing all HSV operations in those areas. It is anticipated that this will take full effect by 23 July 2023.
07
June, 2023
ESTA NEWS – Big Win for Members in Mentoring Allowance Case
07 June, 2023
In a major victory for Victorian Ambulance Union VAU and CWU members working at ESTA, the Magistrates’ Court has confirmed that Workplace Trainers (WPTs) are entitled to a mentoring allowance when performing mentoring duties.
07
June, 2023
NEPT Review
07 June, 2023
In November 2022, the VAU secured a review into the NEPT industry which will consider options for future procurement arrangements which include reintegrating NEPT back into Ambulance Victoria or new public sector agency.
01
June, 2023
Medical Edge Australia – Regulations and Contract Issues
01 June, 2023
The VAU were recently contacted by several members of Medical Edge Australia to address concerns they had with multiple aspects of their employment. The VAU wrote to MEA to raise these concerns and have since engaged in constructive discussions with the company which we believe will result in significant improvements for VAU members.
31
May, 2023
St John Bargaining Update – An important decision for VAU members!
31 May, 2023
The VAU were anticipating a response to the revised offer which we proposed at the previous meeting, which placed emphasis on improving the wage offer from St John while dropping some of our more minor claims.
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May, 2023
St John Bargaining Update – Lipstick on a pig.
25 May, 2023
On 14 April, the Victorian Ambulance Union Incorporated (VAU) met with St John and other bargaining representatives to discuss the wage offer proposed at the end of March. While the VAU welcomed aspects of this offer, it was made clear to St John that our members were dissatisfied for the following reasons: